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Passengers visiting South Korea will be able to receive refunds of VAT and consumption taxes.
The Korea Customs Service linked cruise guest manifests to the tax refund system so they could qualify.
The program applies to purchases made at about 23,000 designated tax-free retail stores.
Short cruise stops in South Korea are about to become more convenient for shoppers.
The Korea Customs Service announced April 3, 2026, that beginning April 6, foreign cruise passengers will be able to receive immediate or downtown refunds of internal taxes, including value-added...
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